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  1. Sheldon

    What will be the cheapest place to fly out of in California to Maui August 1-10. Will there be any redeye flights back to the mainland? Mahalo

  2. Julio C.

    Aloha Jeff and Rob!

    Thank you for this invaluable resource. The knowledge and insight is much appreciated.
    I’ve made plans to travel from Los Angeles to Maui mid-October. I’m started to keep my eyes and ears open now for flight deals. In your expert opinion, what time in the coming months would be a good time to make the final purchase?

    Mahalo!
    Julio

    1. Beat of Hawaii

      Hi Julio.

      Thank you! This year is harder than ever to predict for obvious reasons. Having said that, probably July.

      Aloha.

  3. Stephen

    What is the food selection on the new exciting 6 hour flights from Oakland to Lihue? I am sure there will be more than a bag of pretzels and a can of Coke. I have a wife and four children. Will there be seat assignments, so we can sit together? I have a ton of Rapid Reward Points. Will I be able to use them like I do going from Oakland to Phoenix? I have heard that there may be further delays when Southwest will start their service to Hawaii, especially the inter-island flights. What have you heard?

    1. Nancy g

      How do you book the $59 inter island tickets. We need them HNL to KOA on June 23, 2019.

      Mahalo!
      Thanks for your help!

      Nancy

        1. Nancy G

          What are the prices for a flight HNL to Kona on June 23? I am anxious to book.

          Thanks for your help!

          Nancy

          1. Beat of Hawaii

            Hi Nancy.

            From $79 depending on time of day. Probably better to book early as desirable times get booked fast and your date will be busy.

            Aloha.

  4. Angela

    Aloha,

    we are a family of 8, we will be flying to Maui from Honolulu in Jyly, when is the best time to buy the inter island tickets? and also just checking, cant book more than 6 people, why? thank you…

    1. Beat of Hawaii

      Hi Angela.

      Best to not wait and buy tickets right now. Not sure why a reservation can only contain six tickets.

      Aloha.

      1. KR

        Hi, when we took our family a few years ago there was 11 of us. We had to book inter island flights as a group. Worked out really well doing that. Think that may be what you may have to do with more than 6. Hope this helps.

      2. Cindy G

        Where are you finding options to book on Southwest for inter-island? When I get on the Southwest web page, it doesn’t acknowledge Honolulu or Maui.

  5. Cathy P.

    Aloha! Myself and 5 friends are planning a trip to Maui from Chicago in September. Right now all the dates we are seeing are between $850 and $900 round-trip with one stop. Please tell us if we should expect to see fares come down, and if so when would be a good time to watch for lower fares or are we better off watching for two separate fares? Maybe one way to SFO or OAK on Southwest and then pick up another flight to Maui?

    Mahalo,
    Cathy P.

    1. Beat of Hawaii

      Hi Cathy.

      You might see fares drop by $100 or so if you wait until sometime in spring. Yes you could do two separate tickets, but with that comes issues of missed connections, checked bags that may not inter-line, and possibly having to thus go through security again. And even with all that, it might save you very little. Airlines have that all figured out better than we do. 🙂

      Aloha.

  6. Edie

    Whoo whoo!
    My daughter and I have the same birthday in December, and I will be 70 and she will be 35 in 2019. We are planning a trip maybe in September
    and would love to go to Aulani.
    Milestones for both of us so I will be booking tickets for myself, daughter, husband and two grandkids!
    I am soooo excited that we will be able to use
    Southwest from Los Angeles to Oahu!
    Thank you !!!!
    Edie

  7. Mary Beth & Tom

    SO excited to hear this very good news! We use Sacramento airport and would delight in boarding here and arriving in Lihue or Kona or Kahului without having the extra cost in time & money going through Honolulu. We’re headed to Kona at Thanksgiving this year with 14 family members. This is a dream come true!

      1. Beat of Hawaii

        Hi Eb.

        We just don’t see anything on the horizon for Ontario unfortunately. Might happen, but for whatever reasons, it hasn’t worked out before.

        Aloha.

  9. Karianne

    What is the most inexpensive way to get from Honolulu to Kona for a fishing trip and can you recomment the best place to stay overnight please.

    1. Beat of Hawaii

      Hi Karianne.

      No recommendations on accommodations – that are so many choices. Flight prices depend on time of day and day of week.

      Aloha.

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